Garden waste scheme to be extended soon
Isle of Wight ObserverGarden waste collection services, which offer a similar service to the Isle of Wight Council, cost an average of just…
Read MoreMillennium Green rated ‘outstanding’ in Awards
Community asset Play Lane Millennium Green (PLMG) has again been awarded ‘Outstanding’ in the South and South East in Bloom…
Read MoreGet your skates on to enjoy growing pastime
A new leaflet promoting active travel top tips for young people has been launched by the popular John Cattle’s Skate…
Read MoreChristmas coming soon to Tapland
Something magical is happening this December at Tapnell Farm Park from Saturday, December 7, with the opening of the new…
Read MoreNettlestone guardians of the oceans
Isle of Wight Day mascot, “Nipper” was on hand to help when he joined children from Nettlestone Primary School as…
Read MoreParachute jumps in aid of transplant scheme
Paul Culshaw of Whitwell has earned his Dutch Parawings after qualifying as a military parachutist, as part of a fund-raising…
Read MoreCaring Cancer Trust welcomes donation from Brightbulb
Wootton Bridge based Brightbulb Design have raised £1,350 for the Caring Cancer Trust as part of their charity of the…
Read MoreUninsured vehicles removed
Police seized a yellow MG on College Road, Newport which had no insurance, MOT or vehicle tax and the driver…
Read MoreJenny raising funds to say a ‘proper goodbye’
The father of a 25-year-old Thorley resident has started a go-fund-me campaign to help raise enough money to bury his…
Read MoreDECADeANCE turns to Hollywood glitz
Fans of DECADeANCE at Cowes Yacht Haven, now in its 10th year, may miss out if they haven’t yet realised…
Read MorePhoto of troops in Newport prompts more information
Photographs we published on September 6 of troops marching through Newport, kindly submitted by John Pullinger of Gurnard, has prompted…
Read MoreLib-Dems name Nick Stuart as their Island candidate
The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have selected Nick Stuart of Brighstone as their new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate. He won…
Read MorePlans for family homes to replace Sandown hotel
Plans to demolish a Sandown hotel, to make way for flats and houses, have been submitted to the Isle of…
Read MoreKebab house could have licence revoked
A kebab house could have its licence revoked following a spate of violent incidents, including allegations of staff attacking customers.…
Read MoreTowns must work together with regeneration plans
Historic England has supported the regeneration of Newport, Ryde and East Cowes, but says the towns must work together for…
Read MoreIW Lottery all grown up and ready to play
Way back in 2001, something called the Isle of Wight lottery was born. Unlike other lotteries, this one not only…
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